Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die uebrige Zeit (1986)
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Synopsis of Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die uebrige Zeit
In this "film essay," director Alexander Kluge handles two different stories with both fictional and documentary aspects. In one story, a foster parent cares for a traumatized young girl who is now an orphan after witnessing a car crash that killed both her parents. After the foster-parent does the right thing and takes the girl to her aunt -- her court-appointed guardian -- she is shocked to see that neither the wealthy aunt nor her servants are very interested in the girl. An unusual decision follows. In the other story, a director goes blind in the middle of a film project but has to be kept on because of his contract. This situation leads to some philosophizing on the nature of film and art in the modern world. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die uebrige Zeit
- Hans Michael Rehberg - Herr von Gerlach
- Heinning Burk - Computer Worker
- Alfred Edel
- Peter Roggisch - Big Boss
- Maria Slatinaru - Tosca
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Blind Director
- Rosemarie Fendel - Frau von Gerlach
- Edgar M. Bohlke - Scrap Iron Dealer
- Gunna Wardena and Her Children - Computer Worker's Family
- Jutta Hoffmann - Gertrud Meinecke
- Piero Visconti - Cavaradossi
- Gunther Reich - Scarpia
- Rosel Zech - Superfluous Person
- Director(s):
- Alexander Kluge
- Writer(s):
- Alexander Kluge
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